Question 1

Which of the following is referred to as the final stage in the marriage process?

Accepted Answer

A)   the time between marriage and impending divorce
B)   the time when the last child leaves home
C)   the time from retirement until death
D)   the time when older parents move into their children's homesE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

What is the relationship between cohabitation and aging?

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An increasing number of older adults coh...

Question 3

According to new studies, which of the Big Five factors of personality was linked to an increased risk of older adults' developing Alzheimer disease across a 6-year time frame?

Accepted Answer

A)   high level of openness to experience
B)   moderate to high level of conscientiousness
C)   low to moderate level of agreeableness
D)   high level of neuroticismE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

According to Erikson, the positive resolution of the conflict of generativity vs. stagnation culminates in ________ in old age.

Accepted Answer

A)   caring for others, and empathy and concern
B)   existential identity
C)   a sense of complexity of relationships
D)   humor and resilienceE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

In order to maintain his status as an admired pianist, the late Arthur Rubinstein during his old age used special strategies, such as slowing down before fast segments, thus creating a perception of faster playing. Which factor of Baltes's theory does this reflect?

Accepted Answer

A)   selection
B)   optimization
C)   organization
D)   compensationE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following statements about living arrangements of older adults is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   More than two-thirds of women 75 years and older live alone.
B)   The older people become, the greater their likelihood of living alone.
C)   Less than half of older adults live with family members.
D)   Almost half of older adults are residents in institutions, such as hospitals, mental hospitals, and nursing homes.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is an important factor in living the "good life" as an older adult in most cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)   status
B)   political participation
C)   past experience
D)   healthE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Robert Butler states that life review is set in motion by

Accepted Answer

A)   retrospective glances on life's worth.
B)   looking forward to death.
C)   handing over the legacy to the next generation.
D)   conflicting views of wisdom against integrity.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

According to socioemotional selectivity theory, when does the emotional trajectory increase?

Accepted Answer

A)   in adolescence
B)   in early adulthood
C)   in middle childhood
D)   in late adulthoodE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Ramya is an 80-year-old woman who suffers from dementia. She attends therapy sessions in which the clinician uses photographs and video recordings to encourage discussions about Ramya's past activities and experiences. The therapy sessions help reduce Ramya's depressive symptoms and improve her self-acceptance. Based on this information, it can be inferred that the clinician uses ________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)   gestalt
B)   reminiscence
C)   schema
D)   dramaE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is a positive resolution of the psychological conflict of initiative vs. guilt?

Accepted Answer

A)   fidelity
B)   purpose
C)   competence
D)   loveE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Joaquin believes that older adults deliberately withdraw from social contact with individuals who are peripheral to their lives while maintaining or increasing contact with close friends and family members with whom they have had enjoyable relationships. He is a proponent of

Accepted Answer

A)   activity theory.
B)   selective optimization with compensation theory.
C)   socioemotional selectivity theory.
D)   social discontinuity theory.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is a positive resolution of the psychological conflict of intimacy vs. isolation?

Accepted Answer

A)   infidelity
B)   wisdom
C)   care
D)   loveE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Considering the fact that many of the health problems of older adults are chronic rather than acute, which of the following is likely to be a concern about the medical system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Medicare does not have special provisions for chronic illnesses.
B)   Costs of prescription drugs are still not subsidized for the elderly.
C)   The medical system is still based on a "cure" rather than a "care" model.
D)   Home visits are not emphasized over hospital stays.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

According to a cross-sectional study on self-esteem conducted by Robins and others (2002) , who among the following have the highest self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)   adolescents
B)   young adults
C)   middle-aged adults
D)   the elderlyE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following theories challenges the stereotype that older adults are in despair because of social isolation?

Accepted Answer

A)   socioemotional selectivity theory
B)   activity theory
C)   disengagement theory
D)   social breakdown theoryE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

According to Erikson, in old age, the positive resolution of the conflict of identity vs. confusion culminates in

Accepted Answer

A)   a sense of complexity of life.
B)   a merger of sensory, logical, and aesthetic perception.
C)   acceptance of the course of one's life and unfulfilled hopes.
D)   a sense of humor and resilience.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

In the context of socioemotional development in late adulthood, which of the following is true of life review?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the same for every individual.
B)   It is used to avoid the revival of negative thoughts.
C)   It is set in motion by looking forward to death.
D)   It is independent of interpersonal, relationship dimensions.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Life review

Accepted Answer

A)   suggests that many individuals will achieve greater life satisfaction if they continue their middle-adulthood roles into late adulthood.
B)   might result in increased meaning in life and mastery, but it also might revive bitterness and negative thoughts.
C)   revealed that those who were more physically active had higher life satisfaction and greater social interaction than their physically inactive counterparts.
D)   fails to consider sociocultural dimensions, such as culture, ethnicity, and gender.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is true of selective optimization with compensation theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   It states that older adults can continue to lead satisfying lives, although in a more restricted manner.
B)   It emphasizes that the trajectory of motivation for knowledge-related goals peaks in early adulthood.
C)   It challenges the stereotype that the majority of older adults are in emotional despair because of their social isolation.
D)   It states that the more active older adults are, the more likely they are to be satisfied with their lives.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Joaquin believes that older adults deliberately withdraw from social contact with individuals who are peripheral to their lives while maintaining or increasing contact with close friends and family members with whom they have had enjoyable relationships. He is a proponent of

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According to Erikson, the positive resolution of the conflict of generativity vs. stagnation culminates in ________ in old age.

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Which of the following theories challenges the stereotype that older adults are in despair because of social isolation?

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Considering the fact that many of the health problems of older adults are chronic rather than acute, which of the following is likely to be a concern about the medical system?

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According to new studies, which of the Big Five factors of personality was linked to an increased risk of older adults' developing Alzheimer disease across a 6-year time frame?

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Robert Butler states that life review is set in motion by

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In the context of socioemotional development in late adulthood, which of the following is true of life review?

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In order to maintain his status as an admired pianist, the late Arthur Rubinstein during his old age used special strategies, such as slowing down before fast segments, thus creating a perception of faster playing. Which factor of Baltes's theory does this reflect?

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